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The engines for NASA's next rocket performed their most powerful test firing yet. NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, currently under development, is designed to carry humans and cargo to the moon, Mars and deep space. During a Feb. 21 test at Stennis Space Center in southern Mississippi, the RS-25 engines reached their highest power level ever achieved, according to a recent statement by NASA. Operators accomplished this feat by revving up the RS-25 engines to 113-percent thrust level for 260 seconds in a full-duration test. [How NASA's Megarocket Will Reach theMoon in 2019] How can a rocket engine achieve more than a 100-percent thrust? Well, RS-25 engines were first designed more than 40 years ago, for use with NASA's space shuttle, and the power level they were capable of achieving at the time is the margin known as 100-percent thrust, according to NASA. RS-25 engines are former space shuttle engines that have been modified to perform more powerfully than ever before. … [Read more...] about Deep-Space NASA Rocket Engines Perform Most Powerful Ignition Test Yet

When most rocket engines fire up, they’re going places. But not the RS-25. NASA this week anchored its RS-25 booster engine — one of four for its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket — firmly to the ground for a spectacular test that powered it to a 113-percent thrust level for a full 50 seconds. This was its highest level to date following several similar test fires. Footage captured from cameras placed around the test site at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi show the engine’s awesome power as it fills the surrounding area with a mass of condensing water vapor and enough noise to wake the neighbors. The RS-25 engines were used in the space shuttle program that ended in 2011, and have been modified to supply the added power needed for the larger, heavier SLS rocket. It’s one of the most heavily tested large rocket engines ever, according to NASA, with more than 3,000 starts and more than a million seconds of total ground test and flight firing time. Four … [Read more...] about Watch NASA test fire a giant rocket engine for its mighty Space Launch System

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) vehicle is expected to boast an unprecedented 2 million pounds of thrust to explore deeper into space — but watching just one of the four engines being tested is quite impressive by itself. Earlier this month, NASA shared a 360 video offering a glimpse at just how powerful the RS-25 engine is.Four of the RS-25s will eventually be used to carry an unmanned Orion spaceship deeper into the solar system, including on a possible mission to Mars. The launch system is based on three decades of research. For added power, the new RS-25 uses 25 percent more fuel than the one that powered the space shuttle. The SLS is designed to launch only once, unlike a shuttle.The test shows just how much smoke the heat of the engine creates. Multiple 360 cameras were used to record the testing from a number of different vantage points, including one camera that was placed right inside the flame trench, which helps to … [Read more...] about See what a rocket engine’s 512K pounds of thrust looks like up close — and in 360

With 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06’s supercharged LT4 6.2-liter V8 is one of the most potent engines to sit between the fenders of a modern production car, and was one of the reasons why we named the Z06 our Performance Car of the Year. Wouldn’t it be great to put those eight cylinders of greatness in your car?Now, you can. Carmakers often sell standalone motors called “crate engines” for custom-car projects. And the LT4 will join the list of engines available in the Chevy parts catalog, the carmaker confirmed at the 2015 SEMA show in Las Vegas this week. If you’ve got the skills and the budget, there’s no telling what kind of monster car you could build around that engine.Chevy will offer the LT4 with dry-sump or wet-sump oiling systems. The more performance-oriented dry-sump is used in the Z06 itself, but Chevy says builders wanting to add air conditioning or power steering to their project cars will … [Read more...] about Put 650 hp in your car with Chevy’s LT4 V8 crate engine

“How fast can it go?”There are many ways to measure automotive excellence, but top speed is the one everybody secretly cares about the most. Aldous Huxley was right about speed being the only truly modern sensation. He left out the part about how much fun it is.These 25 cars are more than just fun, though, they’re the fastest production cars on the planet. The emphasis here is on “production” — racers and one-off custom jobs need not apply. We also tried to limit our selections for the fastest cars in the world to those with claimed top speeds that have been generally recognized as legitimate by the automotive media and sanctioning groups.There are also some cars on the horizon that appear ready to knock some names off this list. SSC still hopes to reclaim the title of world’s fastest car with its 1,350-horsepower Tuatara, and Bugatti will officially test the Chiron’s top speed in 2018. For now, though, these are … [Read more...] about Hold on to your butts: These are the 25 fastest cars in the world

One of the most underused capabilities on the Android platform is probably RenderScript. I believe there are a number of reasons that contribute to developers choosing to overlook this powerful feature.First of all, it's not Java. Secondly, for those of you familiar with C (the basis for RenderScript syntax), the process of compiling and marshaling kernels to Java can quickly become convoluted. Finally, in my opinion RenderScript is one of the most poorly documented tools in Android's toolbox.With so many reasons adding to RenderScript's lack of popularity, why would a developer bother? One word: speed. RenderScript is blazingly efficient at execution time. The following description comes straight from Google.The RenderScript runtime will parallelize work across all processors available on a device, such as multi-core CPUs, GPUs, or DSPs, allowing you to focus on expressing algorithms rather than scheduling work or load balancing. RenderScript is especially useful for … [Read more...] about How to use Android’s RenderScript engine for hardware optimized blur effects

NASA completed the construction of its new space launch system, and the engineers are in a process of equipment installation that will test the fuel tank of the rocket. Get the Free Tracker App to find a Nintendo Switch in Stock Right now, the engineers can’t assure the efficiency of constructed stand. They don’t know if the tank could withstand the launch force in both first and second flight that will take 4 astronauts in Orion aircraft to moon, preparing basis for Mars.Nothing can handle the SLAS tank other than the new equipment, said Sam Stephens, an SLS engineer working on the tests at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. He also added that only world’s few stations can build and test such things, and one such place is NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility.The project started in May 2014, and the test stand 4693 changed Marshall’s skyline when the twin tower soared to 67.4 meters. The construction staff gave the stand to … [Read more...] about NASA Is Ready To Test SLS’s Biggest Fuel Tank

Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed its first verification test via the RS-25 engine, previously known as the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME). NASA’s pride knows no limits. Its space launch system will get launched thanks to this arrangement. The test launch completed today is the sixth of seven such tests. Get the Free Tracker App to find a SNES Classic in Stock The engine is ready for action. It will get employed aboard the NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) in 2018. The engine is the largest of its kind. It will deliver force of the kind hitherto unimagined by mankind.It is great to see this revered engine back in action and progressing full steam ahead for launch aboard Exploration Mission-1 in 2018," said Julie Van Kleeck, vice president of Aerojet Rocketdyne's Advanced Space & Launch Programs business unit."The RS-25 is the world's most reliable and thoroughly tested large liquid-fueled rocket engine ever built."This engine has powered the space shuttle on its … [Read more...] about NASA Tests RS-25 Super Engine For Mission To Mars

NASA announced an historic milestone. The Space Launch System (SLS), the world's most powerful space rocket has passed the critical design review. It is the first rocket to be used for manned space missions do so in 40 years. Get the Free Tracker App to find a SNES Classic in Stock The NASA SLS is the first rocket to have the capability to bring astronauts to Mars.“We’ve nailed down the design of SLS, we’ve successfully completed the first round of testing of the rocket’s engines and boosters, and all the major components for the first flight are now in production,” said Bill Hill, deputy associate administrator of NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Division. “There have been challenges, and there will be more ahead, but this review gives us confidence that we are on the right track for the first flight of SLS and using it to extend permanent human presence into deep space.”The first of three configurations planned for the Space … [Read more...] about NASA Says The World’s Most Powerful Space Rocket Is Ready For Mars

NASA tested its RS-25 rocket engine for a time span of a little more than 8 minutes. This cleared the way for a new period in space exploration. Mars is the next goal and it is a lofty objective. When a rocket engine starts operating in the future, it will be in order to carry people into deep space. Get the Free Tracker App to find a Nintendo Switch in Stock This will be the first time in 45 years that such an event will occur. It is indeed a moment of extreme pride for NASA. The future is exciting since besides trips into deep space, a long range journey to Mars lies in the cards. “What a great moment for NASA and Stennis,” said Rick Gilbrech, director of NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. “We have exciting days ahead with a return to deep space and a journey to Mars, and this test is a very big step in that direction.” The engine test was a crucial stepping stone along the way in the right direction. This engine was meant … [Read more...] about NASA Successfully Tests Rocket Engine For Journey To Mars